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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.46, 66,563.50 and 27,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.46, 66,563.50 and 27,013.88 is: 37,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.46 : 66,563.50 = 27,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.46/66,563.50 = 27,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.46x = 66,563.50 × 27,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.46x = 1,798,138,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,138,401.38/48,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.12

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